Uber To Repay Customers' Tips As Drivers Launch War Against Company's Self-Driving Program

Uber is is going to repay riders the tips that were charged to them when they used the transportation service after U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen reportedly gave the green light to the deal that would compel the San Francisco-based company to do so. The Verge has learned that to settle the claim, Uber is repaying 47,000 customers with tips amounting to 384,000. For over a year, this shady business has earned Uber 860,000 from the gratuity charge. While this claim has been settled, Chen is to once again preside over another lawsuit by a class of drivers against Uber. The drivers are claiming that the company misclassified them as independent contractors.